Written answers

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Milk Quota

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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95. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when decisions are expected with regard to allocations from the milk quota appeals tribunal; if he will confirm receipt of an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if in view of the circumstances outlined therein he will make an allocation to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40555/14]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Allocations of milk quota from the National Reserve are granted on the basis of recommendations from the Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal examines and makes recommendations on applications for additional quota from individual producers. The person named submitted an application to the Tribunal seeking an allocation of additional quota under the Hardship category. This application was examined on 2ndOctober 2014 and, the Tribunal recommended an allocation of 5,000 litres. The person named and his Milk Purchaser have been notified of the outcome.

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